GERMAN ATTACKS IN FLANDERS WEAKENING
TRENCHES BEING ABANDONED
LONDON, Dec. 15.
The "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent at Dudkirk reports that a weakening in the German, cannonade and* infantry demonstrations is noticeable in Flanders. The enemy have abandoned many trenches, and constant reshuffling is apparent behind the enemy's lines. Some native troops from the Belgian Congo co-operated in the repulse of the attacks on the Yser Canal. Press Correspondents iix North France -who expect a general advance by the Allies shortly, point out that the situation is fraught "with danger to the civil population in the towns occupied; by the enemv. The sympathies of the civilians are likely to lead to attempts to assist the Allies, -with the result. probably that the Germans will be compelled resort to severe measures.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLV, Issue XLVIII, 16 December 1914, Page 5
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